Hill & Wilkinson has tapped Mike Oswald as its new CEO, the Richardson, Texas, general contractor announced Monday in a press release shared with Construction Dive. Paul Driscoll, who held the job for 13 years, is transitioning to chairman of the board.
Oswald is a veteran of Hill & Wilkinson and served in various leadership roles for 20 years. He began his career at the firm in 2004, before being named chief operating officer in 2016, where he managed field operations for all divisions.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to serve as CEO, and I couldn’t be more excited for the future of our company,” said Oswald in the release.
Mike Oswald
Courtesy of Hill & Wilkinson
Oswald is an alumni of Northern Michigan University and serves on the NMU Construction Management Advisory Board and NMU Foundation Board, per the release.
Driscoll had a 40-year career with the company — including estimator, project engineer, project manager, group manager and vice president — before becoming CEO.
“I am proud to hand over the reins to Mike and the rest of the executive team,” said Driscoll in the release. “I have confidence in this team’s commitment to continue leading H&W through many more years of successful growth while always prioritizing our people and partners.”
Hill & Wilkinson is making additional changes to its executive leadership team:
- Matt Sisco was promoted to chief operating officer. Sisco has been with Hill & Wilkinson for 23 years and was previously executive vice president. In this role, he will oversee field operations for all the company’s divisions.
- Peyton Boddie was promoted to chief business officer. Boddie has been with Hill & Wilkinson for 23 years, formerly as executive vice president – commercial. He is charged with identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
- Matt Shem was promoted to president. Shem has been with Hill & Wilkinson for 18 years and was previously executive vice president – special projects. He will guide people operations, including talent acquisition and training.
With revenue over $400 million, Hill & Wilkinson has additional offices in Fort Worth, Austin, and Temple, Texas.